Source: SKY_Sports
In limbo Shearer will not walk
Alan Shearer admits he is in limbo over the Newcastle manager's job but has rubbished suggestions he is set to walk away because of the uncertainty.
The Magpies are stalling on appointing a permanent boss as owner Mike Ashley looks to sell the club.
Shearer indicated he wanted the job two months ago after he had taken over on a short-term basis in April but was unable to save the club from relegation.
But he is still no nearer to knowing if he will be in charge when the Magpies kick-off their Championship campaign at West Brom on 8th August.
"I know as much as you," said Shearer when questioned ahead of a charity match on Sunday at St James' Park for former mentor Sir Bobby Robson's charity.
"I would dearly love it to be sorted out one way or the other then the club can move forward.
Limbo"I am the same as everyone else, I am in limbo. I don't know what is going on.
"Everyone is telling me there are people in to buy the club. If that is the case, then great."
Shearer added that he remains fully committed to the club and said that reports claiming he is set to walk away because of the uncertainty are untrue.
He said: "I don't know where that's come from, it's certainly not from myself.
"I want it sorted out as quickly as everyone else does.
"I'm a fan like everyone else and I don't like to see the situation the club is in."
Shearer was speaking ahead of the exhibition match between an England XI consisting largely of members of Robson's 1990 World Cup squad and German veterans.
England were famously beaten on penalties by West Germany in the semi-finals at Italia 90, with Paul Gascoigne, Peter Shilton, Peter Beardsley, John Barnes and David Platt among the other players taking part.
The match was arranged to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, set up last year by the former England and Newcastle manager who is currently battling cancer for a fifth time.
Shearer said: "It's nice to be back playing a special game for a special man.
"He means a lot, not only to me but to this region and world football. He's a very special man.
"He puts his heart and soul into everything and he is certainly doing that now with his charity.
"He is going through a tough time but he keeps going and that's the Bobby I know."
